Connector

Abstract

A moving plate (50) is movable between a retained position and a released position in a receptacle (35) of a male housing (30). One receiving portion (52) is provided in a middle part of the front surface of the moving plate (50), and a resiliently deformable latch (42) projects from the back surface of the receptacle (35) so that the leading end of the latch (42) is engageable with the receiving portion (52) through an insertion hole (64) of the moving plate (50). Movement of the moving plate (50) from the retained position to the released position is prevented by the resilient engagement of the latch (42) and the receiving portion (52). At the start of the connection of two housings (10, 30), a releasing portion (22) on the front surface of a female housing (10) contacts the latch (42) to disengage the latch (42) from the receiving portion (52).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a connector with a moving plate. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Japanese Examined Utility Model Publication No. H05-12953 discloses a connector with a male housing that has a receptacle and a moving plate that can move forward and back in the receptacle. The connector also has male terminal fittings with tabs that project forward into the receptacle. Front ends of the tabs are in positioning holes of the moving plate when the moving plate is retained near the open front end of the receptacle. Thus, the front ends of the tabs are positioned vertically and transversely by the moving plate. A female housing pushes the moving plate back towards the rear of the receptacle in the process of fitting the female housing into the receptacle to start the connection of male and female terminal fittings. [0005] Projections on the inner peripheral surface of the receptacle and engage fron...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a connector with a first housing that has a receptacle and a moving plate that can engage with terminal fittings. A second housing can be inserted into the receptacle to reach a connected state and push the moving plate from its first position to its second position. A receiving portion is provided on the moving plate and a resiliently deformable latch is provided at the receptacle to prevent movement of the moving plate from its first position to its second position. A release is provided on the second housing to easily release the latch. The connector has well-balanced locking between the receiving portion and the latch, and the latch can be easily released. The connector has at least one auxiliary receiving portion and at least one auxiliary latch for securely preventing inadvertent movement of the moving plate. The connector also has an error connection preventing portion to prevent connection when the second housing is not in the proper posture. The moving plate has a bulge that prevents its posture from being inclined forward and backward.

Problems solved by technology

However, the semi-locking construction creates the possibility that the moving plate will disengage inadvertently from the projections, thereby freeing the leading ends of the tabs before the housings are connected.

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